Israeli police and its Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement the blast was a terror attack that involved “a powerful explosive.” They did not identify the attacker or give a motive.
Hamas, another Palestinian militant group claim bombing in Tel Aviv
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The Shin Bet said Abu Selmia had passed a risk assessment, “compared to other detainees.” It said the government had decided against its advice to release detainees determined to be less of a threat in order to free up space.
Signaling return of troops to Khan Younis, Israel orders Palestinians to flee the southern Gaza city
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